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Jeffrey and Grace Stull

PPE Update

Jeffrey and Grace Stull are president and vice president, respectively, of International Personnel Protection, Inc. They are members of several NFPA committees on PPE as well as the ASTM International committee on protective clothing. Mr. Stull was formerly the convener for international work groups on heat/thermal protection and hazardous materials PPE as well as the lead U.S. delegate for International Standards Organization Technical Committee 94/Subcommittees on Protective Clothing and Firefighter PPE. They participate in the Interagency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability and have authored the book, “PPE Made Easy.” Send questions or feedback to the Stulls via email.

LATET ARTICLES
Questioning the process involved in the reorganization as well as some of the standard grouping choices
Understand the limitations of the testing process and how to work with labs to make a decision about gear
An updated primer for determining if specialized cleaning – or even replacement – of the turnout gear is required
Should fire departments be testing firefighter PPE ensemble components to evaluate their ability to keep firefighters safe?
Recommending NFPA PPE product standards incorporate systematic ways of regulating restricted substances for new products
What you need to know about the differences between cleaning soiled gear and decontaminating firefighter turnout gear
Firefighter PPE must in be a serviceable condition in order for these items to provide the needed protection
Understand your specific needs and how they align with existing requirements and vendor claims to identify the right solution to remove contaminants from turnout gear
Potential NFPA revisions propose more frequent cleaning of any firefighter gear worn at an active fire
Balancing different committee recommendations, integrated equipment and technological advances in personal protective equipment